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Simple Joyful Food

encourager of simple eats + happy living

January 4, 2019
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About

I believe in simple food joys.

Do you ever feel like you’re chasing food? That as soon as you clean up the kitchen from one meal that you’re already starting on another? Do you ever wish that you could slow down and really ENJOY what you are preparing? Have you ever wanted to add a touch of specialness to a platter, a pantry, a snack, or a drink, and all but given up, thinking “what’s the use?”

There are simple and easy skills that you can learn so that preparing and serving food can become one of your most joyful pleasures of living instead of something to be dreaded because of poor planning or being in a rut. Yes, yes, those things happen to the best of us! Yet there’s no need to feel stuck… all it takes is a little mindset shift and conscious changes to our everyday habits. Together, we’ve got this!

Hi, my name is Lyndi Fultz.

In a word, I’m an encourager. I’m also someone who let the busyness of life take over and would justify to myself that, “eh, I’ll just call in a pizza for dinner tonight.” Yet my heart wasn’t happy because I knew I could do better.

In a nutshell, I was scared. I lacked kitchen confidence. Stocking a pantry? I had no clue where to start. Do you want to talk about panic? Try having the doorbell ring and friend show up to visit for hours, all while having my mind race, desperately trying to figure out what I could serve them. Have you ever experienced these feelings?

In 2009, I started this food blog with a local food focus and called it nwafoodie. Its purpose was to show locals in Northwest Arkansas that our area was teaming with all sorts of adventurous restaurants, fascinating kitchen sources, and interesting people. As the years went by, this blog taught me how to cook. To stock a pantry. To gain the confidence that if a large group showed up unexpectedly, that there was no need to panic. If I can do it, you can do it.

If I can do it, you can do it.

After those first ten years of the blog, I knew I had outgrown my local-only focus because I was rarely eating out and what I was learning/teaching applied to everyone. So I changed the blog name. My purpose is to encourage those who want to make mealtimes more special to realize that meals are more than a recipe. At the end of the day, it’s about learning to embrace the “little joys” when it comes to all-things-food.

Food life is an important part of home life.

Homemakers come in all shapes and forms. Some of us have kids and some of us don’t. Some of us are young or not as young. Some of us have the most gorgeous of kitchens with every dreamy gadget known to man or some of us have a sliver of space that we rent or share. It’s all the same to me. At the end of the day, homemaking is a mindset and food life is an important part of home life.

Homemaking is about efficiency, simplicity, and embracing the moments. Food is a very important necessity of homemaking and I believe that joy can easily be infused in all its delicious 360-degree touchpoints.

Here’s what you can expect:

If you’re wanting to jump on the “simple joyful food” bandwagon with me, here’s what I offer:

  • A weekly post that is more conversational and less “SEOish”
  • A focus on simplicity
  • A focus on kitchen organization tips
  • A focus on foodie finds
  • A focus on meal planning and meal prepping
  • A focus on clean recipes with simple ingredients
  • Encouraging reminders to have a little fun in your kitchen

Sound good? Okay, here’s where to start:

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Let’s connect.

If there’s something that stumps you, I am here for you.

You can drop me an email at lyndi@thejoyofeatingwell.com, visit my contact page, leave a comment on a blog post, chat via social media, or simply hit the reply button when you receive my weekly newsletter on Monday mornings. I look forward to chatting with you!

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My name is Lyndi Fultz and I live in Northwest Arkansas in the beautiful Ozarks.

In this blog you’ll learn how to make simple and healthy meals. I also share the benefits of finding the joy in everyday living.

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Have we chatted about Azure Standard yet? Once a m Have we chatted about Azure Standard yet? Once a month they do a drop in my neighborhood and I always look forward to the bounty of foods and household goods. My order may be small but I love joining in with everyone else to unload the truck! You may have a drop in your neighborhood. If you’re curious, I can tell you more!
Thankful for my past self for preserving summer's Thankful for my past self for preserving summer's herbs. 🤩
This was a big "oops" moment. As I pulled out my t This was a big "oops" moment. As I pulled out my tub with all my handmade serving bowls (and one lovely @lecreuset dish), they all came crashing to the floor.⁠
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Crash!⁠
Smash!⁠
Shock.⁠
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Honestly, I was happy I used them all the time, and they had a good run.⁠

I learned long time ago to use what you have. Otherwise, why have it?
The feeling after you ate too much. The feeling after you ate too much.
Ad. Oh, hi there. You’re pretty busy right now, Ad. Oh, hi there. You’re pretty busy right now, aren’t you? Okay, I will make this brief. ⁠
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Print, bookmark, or pin this Easy Cheesy Roasted Garlic Chicken Skillet Slider recipe. Better yet, make it for dinner!⁠
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You know I’m all about being helpful. And healthy! I’ve also been afraid to walk down that frozen or prepared foods aisle at the store, thinking, “Nope, not for me. They’re not healthy.” ⁠
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I feel good about @kevins.natural.foods because I know I can still eat well by keeping them on hand, whether for the four-o-clock pinch or meal planning.⁠
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I first tried Kevin’s Cauliflower Mac n Cheese when it was a special buy at Aldi’s. The ingredients were simple and pure, and we were delighted to discover they tasted great!⁠
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Kevin’s also has a line of delicious five-minute entrees like Peppercorn Steak, Cilantro Lime Chicken, and Roasted Garlic Chicken.⁠
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My recipe for Easy Cheesy Roasted Garlic Chicken Skillet Sliders only has seven ingredients and seven steps. Best of all, you can complete it from skillet to table in ten minutes!⁠
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Recipe link in bio!⁠
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#kevinsrecipechallenge⁠
Ad. Quick – what is the first food that comes to Ad. Quick – what is the first food that comes to mind when you think of Thanksgiving dinner?⁠
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Turkey?⁠
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Green bean casserole?⁠
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Mashed potatoes?⁠
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Sweet potato casserole?⁠
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Corn?⁠
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Peas?⁠
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Gravy?⁠
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The correct answer is all of them! But mostly, you can’t have Thanksgiving without turkey, sweet potatoes, and veggies. It’s un-American.⁠
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This crazy-awesome pie is stuffed with an abundance of shredded turkey, sweet potatoes, corn, peas, and gravy – Ding! Ding! Ding! – You guessed correctly! It also has ooey-gooey cheese and sour cream to add a layer of comforting delight.⁠
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Link in bio for my Thanksgiving-inspired pot pie that uses three @wickspies 8″ raw circles. One for the base and two to cut lattice strips (using a ravioli cutter) so that it looks extra pretty. Of course, you could just use two raw circles. One for the base and one for the top. Just cut some slits on the top crust so that some ooey-gooey delightfulness can do its thang.⁠
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#WicksPies #TrustTheCrust #InCrustWeTrust #thanksgiving #potpies #simplefood #easyrecipes #thanksgivingrecipe
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“Just like becoming an expert in wine–you learn by drinking it, the best you can afford–you learn about great food by finding the best there is, whether simply or luxurious. Then you savor it, analyze it, and discuss it with your companions, and you compare it with other experiences.” – Julia Child

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